Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay
Paraguay: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.2 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
29.38 tonnes per person
in 1960
All-time low
2.2 tonnes per person
in 2024
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay is 2.2 tonnes per person, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 175 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay peaked at 29.38 tonnes per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.2 tonnes per person, in 2024.
Paraguay ranks 27th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 8.12 tonnes per person | — |
| 1851 | 7.14 tonnes per person | -12.1% |
| 1852 | 6.39 tonnes per person | -10.5% |
| 1853 | 5.98 tonnes per person | -6.4% |
| 1854 | 5.8 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1855 | 5.57 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1856 | 5.46 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1857 | 5.43 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1858 | 5.27 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1859 | 5.2 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1860 | 4.79 tonnes per person | -7.8% |
| 1861 | 4.55 tonnes per person | -5.1% |
| 1862 | 4.38 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1863 | 4.37 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1864 | 4.18 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 1865 | 4.09 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1866 | 4.03 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1867 | 3.98 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1868 | 4.09 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1869 | 3.99 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1870 | 3.86 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1871 | 3.85 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1872 | 3.91 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 4.02 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 4.15 tonnes per person | +3.1% |
| 1875 | 4.29 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1876 | 4.45 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1877 | 4.6 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1878 | 4.78 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 4.83 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1880 | 5.02 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1881 | 4.95 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1882 | 4.71 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1883 | 4.37 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1884 | 4.05 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1885 | 3.73 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1886 | 3.43 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1887 | 3.16 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1888 | 2.95 tonnes per person | -6.7% |
| 1889 | 2.76 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 1890 | 2.71 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1891 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1892 | 2.78 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1893 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 1894 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1895 | 3.21 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1897 | 3.5 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1898 | 3.7 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1899 | 3.79 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1900 | 15.17 tonnes per person | +300.1% |
| 1901 | 20.65 tonnes per person | +36.1% |
| 1902 | 23.56 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 1903 | 25.28 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1904 | 25.91 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1905 | 26.56 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 26.69 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 1907 | 26.88 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 26.7 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 1909 | 26.22 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1910 | 25.76 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 25.29 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1912 | 24.92 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1913 | 24.46 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1914 | 23.95 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1915 | 23.55 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1916 | 23.01 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1917 | 22.82 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 22.25 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 1919 | 21.85 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 1920 | 21.11 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1921 | 20.46 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1922 | 20.01 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1923 | 19.59 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1924 | 19.16 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1925 | 18.77 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1926 | 18.38 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1927 | 17.91 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1928 | 17.53 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1929 | 17.18 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1930 | 16.41 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 15.96 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1932 | 15.54 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1933 | 15.1 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1934 | 14.71 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1935 | 14.3 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1936 | 13.99 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 1937 | 13.76 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 1938 | 13.4 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1939 | 13.09 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1940 | 12.48 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1941 | 11.92 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 1942 | 11.5 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1943 | 11.07 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1944 | 10.72 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1945 | 10.53 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 1946 | 10.16 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 1947 | 9.84 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1948 | 9.57 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 9.63 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1950 | 14.21 tonnes per person | +47.5% |
| 1951 | 16.31 tonnes per person | +14.8% |
| 1952 | 17.44 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 18.04 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 18.74 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1955 | 19.09 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 19.33 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 19.63 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 19.89 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 19.96 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 29.38 tonnes per person | +47.2% |
| 1961 | 19.35 tonnes per person | -34.1% |
| 1962 | 16.31 tonnes per person | -15.7% |
| 1963 | 16.35 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 15.06 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1965 | 14.63 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 11.97 tonnes per person | -18.2% |
| 1967 | 10.72 tonnes per person | -10.4% |
| 1968 | 10.11 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 9.34 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 8.98 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 8.6 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 7.96 tonnes per person | -7.4% |
| 1973 | 16.19 tonnes per person | +103.4% |
| 1974 | 20.02 tonnes per person | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 21.77 tonnes per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 21.94 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 22.52 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 21.8 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 21.96 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 22.17 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 15.67 tonnes per person | -29.3% |
| 1982 | 13.37 tonnes per person | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 12.64 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 11.85 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 12.42 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 11.53 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 11.04 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 10.84 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 10.26 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 9.13 tonnes per person | -11.0% |
| 1991 | 14.36 tonnes per person | +57.3% |
| 1992 | 8.86 tonnes per person | -38.3% |
| 1993 | 10.5 tonnes per person | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 19.68 tonnes per person | +87.4% |
| 1995 | 12.92 tonnes per person | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 8.7 tonnes per person | -32.6% |
| 1997 | 15.39 tonnes per person | +76.9% |
| 1998 | 13.38 tonnes per person | -13.1% |
| 1999 | 10.23 tonnes per person | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 11.33 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 11.19 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.93 tonnes per person | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 9.81 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 9.19 tonnes per person | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 9 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 8.87 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11 tonnes per person | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 8.45 tonnes per person | -23.2% |
| 2009 | 9.93 tonnes per person | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 8.9 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 8.85 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 7.94 tonnes per person | -10.2% |
| 2013 | 7.93 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.8 tonnes per person | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 7.03 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.22 tonnes per person | -11.6% |
| 2017 | 5.58 tonnes per person | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.98 tonnes per person | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 3.15 tonnes per person | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 2.62 tonnes per person | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 2.3 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.25 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.2 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 2.2 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0027 tonnes per person, 809.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 2.2 tonnes per person is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.0312 tonnes per person, 70.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | +300.1% | 3.79 tonnes per person | 15.17 tonnes per person |
| 1973 | +103.4% | 7.96 tonnes per person | 16.19 tonnes per person |
| 1994 | +87.4% | 10.5 tonnes per person | 19.68 tonnes per person |
| 1997 | +76.9% | 8.7 tonnes per person | 15.39 tonnes per person |
| 1991 | +57.3% | 9.13 tonnes per person | 14.36 tonnes per person |
| 1950 | +47.5% | 9.63 tonnes per person | 14.21 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.04 tonnes per person | 5.2 tonnes per person | 8.12 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.25 tonnes per person | 3.98 tonnes per person | 4.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 4.28 tonnes per person | 3.85 tonnes per person | 4.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 3.91 tonnes per person | 2.76 tonnes per person | 5.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.18 tonnes per person | 2.71 tonnes per person | 3.79 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 24.36 tonnes per person | 15.17 tonnes per person | 26.88 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 23.79 tonnes per person | 21.85 tonnes per person | 25.76 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 19.01 tonnes per person | 17.18 tonnes per person | 21.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 14.63 tonnes per person | 13.09 tonnes per person | 16.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 10.74 tonnes per person | 9.57 tonnes per person | 12.48 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 18.26 tonnes per person | 14.21 tonnes per person | 19.96 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 15.32 tonnes per person | 9.34 tonnes per person | 29.38 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 17.17 tonnes per person | 7.96 tonnes per person | 22.52 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.18 tonnes per person | 10.26 tonnes per person | 22.17 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.31 tonnes per person | 8.7 tonnes per person | 19.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.87 tonnes per person | 8.45 tonnes per person | 11.33 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.64 tonnes per person | 3.15 tonnes per person | 8.9 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 tonnes per person | 2.2 tonnes per person | 2.62 tonnes per person | 5 |
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More climate change data for Paraguay
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 195.39 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 39,110 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 8,239 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,871 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 31.09 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,103 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,344 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,010 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 333.84 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.58 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita in Paraguay was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 29.38 tonnes per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 tonnes per person in 2024.
- How does Paraguay rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change per capita rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes per person.